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| about-face |
an abrupt, complete change in opinion, beliefs, actions, or the like; switch; reversal. [2/3 definitions] |
| admire |
to have a high opinion of; respect. |
| advice |
an idea or opinion that someone gives to help you decide. |
| ageism |
the act of having a bad opinion of, or not treating in a fair way, a person or group of people based on age. This kind of discrimination is often against older people. |
| agnostic |
having a noncommittal or doubtful opinion about something. [1/4 definitions] |
| agree |
to have the same opinion or feel the same way. [1/3 definitions] |
| agreement |
the act of reaching, or the state of having reached, a common understanding or harmony of opinion. [1/5 definitions] |
| ammunition |
any means used in a disagreement or battle to attack or defend an opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| an arm and a leg |
(informal) a very large amount of money, in the speaker's opinion. |
| approval |
good opinion; favorable thoughts. [1/2 definitions] |
| approve |
to have a good opinion of someone or something. [1/2 definitions] |
| arguable |
able to be supported by argument, as an opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| argue |
to make statements that support your idea or opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| argumentative |
given to argument, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without cause; contentious. |
| authority |
a source of expert information or opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| backtrack |
to go back to an earlier opinion or policy. [1/2 definitions] |
| ban1 |
an unofficial prohibition or condemnation, as by public opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| belief |
a strong opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| bend |
to yield one's position or opinion. [1/10 definitions] |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. [1/3 definitions] |
| bighead |
(informal) an inflated opinion of oneself; conceitedness. [1/2 definitions] |
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